Population in largest city in Latvia
Latvia: Population in largest city was 615,764 in 2025. ▼ Falling
Population in largest city in Latvia, 1960–2025
Source: World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
Analysis
Latvia recorded 615,764 for population in largest city in 2025.
That represents a change of down 0.5% on the previous year and down 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, population in largest city in Latvia peaked at 909,181 in 1989 and was at its lowest, 597,367, in 1960.
That places Latvia 140th out of 153 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 66 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 653,848 | 597,367 | 713,383 | 10 |
| 1970s | 780,112 | 727,594 | 831,980 | 10 |
| 1980s | 875,618 | 839,774 | 909,181 | 10 |
| 1990s | 835,725 | 771,338 | 904,820 | 10 |
| 2000s | 716,946 | 673,769 | 761,714 | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,700 | 633,820 | 664,645 | 10 |
| 2020s | 623,179 | 615,764 | 630,692 | 6 |
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More urban development data for Latvia
- Population in the largest city 48.6% (2025)
- Population density 30.27 people per sq. km of land area (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, mean annual exposure 13.01 micrograms per cubic meter (2023)
- PM2.5 air pollution, population exposed to levels exceeding WHO guidel 89.0% (2017)
Frequently asked questions
- What is population in largest city in Latvia?
- Population in largest city in Latvia was 615,764 in 2025, according to World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN).
- What is the highest population in largest city recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 909,181 in 1989.
- What is the lowest population in largest city recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 597,367 in 1960.
- How does Latvia rank for population in largest city?
- Latvia ranks 140th out of 153 countries with data for 2025.
- Is population in largest city rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Latvia data come from?
- The figures come from World Urbanization Prospects 2018, United Nations (UN), published as part of Population in largest city. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Population in largest city is the urban population living in the country's largest metropolitan area.